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Combilift's day at the races
April 1st 2008

The riders waited in excited anticipation, their mounts poised for action, with the course in prime condition. But this competition at Sandown Park involved forklifts rather than horses, as it was the Southern regional heat of the Combilift Driver of the Year event, held on the first day of Health + Safety 08.

Top drivers from Combilift users including Travis Perkins, International Decorative Surfaces, Alsford Timber, Timbmet and Lawsons Timber came together to compete for the award. The going was good, over a testing course designed by training providor Mentor.

Each driver completed a run of around 20 minutes, and points could be gained by demonstrating smooth operation, using the features of the Combilift to best effect. These included working in narrower widths then would typically be experienced in the workplace, sideloader operation, and transitioning into a very tricky block stacking maneouvre. Mentor Instructor Mike Stevens was adjudicating, and in keeping with the theme of the exhibition, he deducted points for unsafe operation.

All participants deserved to be in the winners enclosure, but only one place was available. This was taken, by a short head, by Roy Cleaver of Alsford Timber. He received his trophy from Combilift's Paul Hopkinson, and has secured a place in the final, to be held at Combilift's Headquarters in Ireland later in the year. Drivers wishing to be involved in future competitions should contact Combilift at www.combilift.com. Tel UK: 07968 490051

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